Craig Brester
NCAA championship record, 2007–2010. Regular-season results are not included.
Craig Brester wrestled for Nebraska at four NCAA championships, 2007–2010, and went 16–6. Brester placed fourth at 197 lb in 2008, and second at 197 lb in 2009 and 2010.
4tournaments
16wins
6losses
0individual titles
1win by fall
NCAA career
Every NCAA bout · 22
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 197 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Tyler Smith · Rider (NJ) | 2 | No seed listed | Fall 2:59 |
| Round of 16 | W | Logan Brown · Purdue (IN) | 2 | No seed listed | MD 8–0 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Anthony Biondo · Michigan | 2 | 7 | MD 9–0 |
| Semifinal | W | Hudson Taylor · Maryland | 2 | 3 | Dec 1–0 |
| Final | L | Jake Varner · Iowa State | 2 | 1 | Dec 2–5 |
| 2009 · 197 lb | |||||
| Opening round | W | Charles 'Andrew' Silber · American (DC) | 1 | No seed listed | MD 16–3 |
| Round of 32 | W | Joe Fagiano · Hofstra (NY) | 1 | No seed listed | Dec 10–3 |
| Round of 16 | W | Jesse Strawn · Old Dominion (VA) | 1 | No seed listed | MD 14–5 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Cayle Byers · George Mason (VA) | 1 | 9 | Dec 2–0 |
| Semifinal | W | Tyrel Todd · Michigan | 1 | 4 | Dec 7–2 |
| Final | L | Jake Varner · Iowa State | 1 | 2 | Dec 1–2 |
| 2008 · 197 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Richard Starks · Army (NY) | 8 | No seed listed | TF 17–0 |
| Round of 16 | W | Patrick Bond · Illinois | 8 | 9 | Dec 7–2 |
| Quarterfinal | L | Josh Glenn · American (DC) | 8 | 1 | Dec 5–10 |
| Consolation round 4 | W | Joe Rovelli · Hofstra (NY) | 8 | 12 | Dec 7–0 |
| Consolation round 5 | W | Max Askren · Missouri | 8 | 5 | Dec 9–2 |
| Consolation semifinal | W | Dallas Herbst · Wisconsin | 8 | 6 | Dec 9–2 |
| 3rd-place bout | L | Hudson Taylor · Maryland | 8 | 7 | Dec 5–7 |
| 2007 · 197 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | David Mendoza · Old Dominion (VA) | 7 | No seed listed | MD 15–2 |
| Round of 16 | W | Wynn Michalak · Central Michigan | 7 | 10 | Dec 7–2 |
| Quarterfinal | L | Josh Glenn · American (DC) | 7 | 2 | Fall 6:36 |
| Consolation round 4 | L | James 'JD' Bergman · Ohio State | 7 | 6 | Fall 3:15 |
Cite this page: “Craig Brester”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_xceu36hoebsikcnt/craig-brester